Dell Alienware 18 (Mid 2013) - Manual (Page 31)

Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink Fan(s) | 31
Removing the Video-Card
Heat-Sink Fan(s)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.
2 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 16.
3 Remove the fans cover. See "Removing the Fans Cover" on page 29.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the primary video-card heat-sink fan cable from its connector on the
system board.
2 Loosen the captive screws that secure the primary video-card heat-sink fan to the
computer base.
1 captive screws (4) 2 primary video-card heat-sink fan
3 primary video-card heat-sink fan cable
3
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